Essays about: "litter consumption"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 19 essays containing the words litter consumption.
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11. Effect of insoluble fibre enrichment on egg quality in laying hens
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and ManagementAbstract : Studien var en del i ett större projekt som syftade till att undersöka hur värphöns påverkas beteendemässigt och nutritionellt av ökad konsumtion av olöslig fiber. I det nu aktuella projektet undersöktes hur ökat intag av olöslig fiber påverkar äggkvalitén. READ MORE
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12. Investigating the reward cycle for play in young pigs
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : A reward cycle for investigating the emotional status in animals has been developed and it requires that animals go through three main phases, i.e. anticipation, consumption and relaxation. The reward cycle has not been tested previously for access to play in pigs. READ MORE
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13. Fuel Supply Investigation for an Externally Fired Microturbine based Micro CHP System : Case study on a selected site in Bishoftu, Ethiopia
University essay from KTH/Kraft- och värmeteknologiAbstract : Sudden change on earth’s climate, which is a result of an increase in CO2 in the atmosphere, is mainlycaused by burning of fossil fuels for various energy services. However, for the energy services to befavourable to the environment, there should be a balance with the environmental protection, and we cancall that “Sustainable Innovative Development”. READ MORE
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14. Investigation of the reward cycle associated with play behaviour in lambs
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : The aim of this study was to investigate if behaviour, ear positions and cortisol in lamb which were given access to play followed the different phases of the reward cycle of anticipation, consumption and relaxation. The study was done on 8 Dorset and 12 Dorset x Fine Wool uncastrated male lambs with an average age of 10 weeks. READ MORE
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15. Effects of fresh or sun-dried cassava foliage on the growth performance of goats fed basal diets of gamba grass or sugar cane stalk
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and ManagementAbstract : The overall aims of this thesis were to study existing goat production systems in lowland Laos, to investigate the potential to intensify goat production by using locally available feed resources, such as sugar cane, as the basal diet, and supplementing with fresh and sun-dried cassava foliage as the major protein source in view of the lack of information concerning the risk of toxicity from feeding the fresh cassava foliage. Sixty goat farmers in four villages of Nongbok and Xe bangfai Districts in Khammuane Province were selected, and formal and informal interviews were used to get information about goat production systems. READ MORE
